God made them as stubble to our swords. Oliver Cromwell More Quotes by Oliver Cromwell More Quotes From Oliver Cromwell Mr. Lely, I desire you would use all your skill to paint my picture truly like me, and not flatter me at all; but remark all these roughnesses, pimples, warts, and everything as you see me, otherwise I will never pay a farthing for it. Oliver Cromwell skillsdesirewar No one rises so high as he who knows not whither he is going. Oliver Cromwell knowsinspirational I would have been glad to have lived under my wood side, and to have kept a flock of sheep, rather than to have undertaken this government. Oliver Cromwell governmentsidessheep Necessity hath no law. Feigned necessities, imaginary necessities, are the greatest cozenage men can put upon the Providence of God, and make pretences to break known rules by. Oliver Cromwell breaklawmen I was by birth a gentleman, living neither in any considerable height, nor yet in obscurity. I have been called to several employments in the nation - to serve in parliaments, - and ( because I would not be over tedious ) I did endeavour to discharge the duty of an honest man in those services, to God, and his people's interest, and of the commonwealth; having, when time was, a competent acceptation in the hearts of men, and some evidence thereof. Oliver Cromwell heartmenpeople Sir, what can be said of these things? Is it the arm of the flesh that hath done these things? Is it the wisdom and counsel, or strength of man? It is the Lord only. God will curse that man and his house that dares to think otherwise. Sir, you see the work is done by a Divine leading. God gets into the hearts of men, and persuades them to come under you. Oliver Cromwell militaryheartthinking Who can love to walk in the dark? But providence doth often so dispose. Oliver Cromwell providencewalksdark I was by birth a gentleman, living neither in any considerable height nor yet in obscurity. Oliver Cromwell obscurityheightgentleman There are some things in this establishment that are fundamental... about which I shall deal plainly with you... the government by a single person and a parliament is a fundamental... and... though I may seem to plead for myself, yet I do not: no, nor can any reasonable man say it... I plead for this nation, and all the honest men therein. Oliver Cromwell honestmaymen THE PEOPLE WOULD BE JUST AS NOISY IF THEY WERE GOING TO SEE ME HANGED. Oliver Cromwell noisywould-bepeople My desire is to make what haste I can to be gone. Oliver Cromwell hastegonedesire Do not trust to the cheering, for those persons would shout as much if you and I were going to be hanged. Oliver Cromwell He [Oliver Cromwell] in a furious manner, bid the Speaker leave his chair; told the house That they had sat long enough, unless they had done more good; and that it was not fit they should sit as a parliament any longer, and desired them to go away. Oliver Cromwell Put your trust in God and keep your powder dry. Oliver Cromwell We are Englishmen; that is one good fact. Oliver Cromwell factgoodenglishmen Nature can do more than physicians. Oliver Cromwell thanmoremedicalphysiciansnature Put your trust in God; but be sure to keep your powder dry. Oliver Cromwell keepyourtrustgod
